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Robin Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018What struck me most about this recording was the emergence of a new ensemble: from a group of singer and musician friends, we have evolved into a professional ensemble full of enthusiasm, high standards, and generosity. This recording truly crystallized this project, based on a fusion of musical excellence and human adventure.\u2019 (Rapha\u00ebl Pichon)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robin Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A<\/span> f<\/span>irst<\/span> a<\/span>lbum<\/span> d<\/span>evoted<\/span> t<\/span>o B<\/span>ach’s<\/span> <e<\/span>m>M<\/span>issae<\/span> b<\/span>reves<\/span><\/<\/span>em<\/span>><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pygmalion’s first recording, the Missae breves<\/em>, blazes a trail, affirming an adventure that brings together a choir and an orchestra thinking through and playing a piece by Bach belonging to what Rapha\u00ebl Pichon likes to call the composer\u2019s \u2018corridor works\u2019. Those works make up a fertile and exciting repertoire that can nourish our understanding of more frequently recorded works such as the passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The Missae breves<\/em> were relatively unknown, overshadowed by the passions and the great Mass in B minor. Their length and form made them ideal for young musicians like us. These little gems are both extremely exciting and ambitious, and they have the advantage of being played less often than other pieces. The mixture of exaltation, joy, drama, exuberance, and energy that these short masses convey suited us well, I think. This recording was a decisive step in the young history of Pygmalion, as we were fortunate enough to get people talking about it\u2014and about us.\u2019 (Rapha\u00ebl Pichon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Missae breves<\/em> BWV 234 and 235, which are rarely performed, are not the composer’s most demonstrative works at first glance, but Rapha\u00ebl Pichon and his troops infuse them with a fervour and a most spiritual joy, producing an inspiring effect. A resounding success, with Diapason d’Or of the Year and Editor’s Choice from Gramophone magazine. The other short masses were recorded shortly afterward. This first Pygmalion disc immediately and spectacularly launched one of the most creative ensembles and conductors of the moment.\u2019 (France Musique, Lionel Esparza, 2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5840","temps-fort","type-temps-fort","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n2008 - Pygmalion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ensemblepygmalion.com\/en\/temps-fort\/2008\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2008 - Pygmalion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u2018What struck me most about this recording was the emergence of a new ensemble: from a group of singer and musician friends, we have evolved into a professional ensemble full of enthusiasm, high standards, and generosity. 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